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'''Canon''', is material that is officially accepted as part of the [[Parahumans]] story; either by being written within the story, or by being approved by the author. The opposite, '''non-canon''' is material not officially accepted as part of the [[Parahumans]] story. Non-canon could be speculation, fanfiction, or fan theories. | '''Canon''', is material that is officially accepted as part of the [[Parahumans]] story; either by being written within the story, or by [[Word of God|being approved]] by the author. The opposite, '''non-canon''' is material not officially accepted as part of the [[Parahumans]] story. Non-canon could be speculation, fanfiction, or fan theories. | ||
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In 2000, [[w:c:starwars:Lucas Licensing|Lucas Licensing]] appointed [[w:c:starwars:Leland Chee|Leland Chee]] to create a continuity-tracking database. In 2018 a busybody decided to copy it, badly. | In 2000, [[w:c:starwars:Lucas Licensing|Lucas Licensing]] appointed [[w:c:starwars:Leland Chee|Leland Chee]] to create a continuity-tracking database. In 2018 a busybody decided to copy it, badly. | ||
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Subsequent questioning over which continuity was "more official" revealed that Mr. Chee favored film + EU continuity, but in the end it was up to the individual fan: | Subsequent questioning over which continuity was "more official" revealed that Mr. Chee favored film + EU continuity, but in the end it was up to the individual fan: | ||
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==Edge cases== | |||
* A subset of [[Power Classifications]] was provided by [[Wildbow]] for [[Weaverdice]]. However, those do not appear in the main text, serve as generalizations, and can cause confusion. | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*This wikia prefers to avoid discussing fanon, | *This wikia prefers to avoid discussing fanon, instead a comprehensive list of common pieces of fanon will be linked here, at a later time. | ||
**Exceptions exist when a piece of fanon becomes so prevalent that its exclusion would be quixotic. Then it will be identified clearly and concisely within trivia notes to explicate its deviation from canon. | |||
[[Category:Terminology]] | [[Category:Terminology]] | ||
[[Category:Real-world articles]] | [[Category:Real-world articles]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:33, January 30, 2021
Canon, is material that is officially accepted as part of the Parahumans story; either by being written within the story, or by being approved by the author. The opposite, non-canon is material not officially accepted as part of the Parahumans story. Non-canon could be speculation, fanfiction, or fan theories.
Edge cases[edit]
- A subset of Power Classifications was provided by Wildbow for Weaverdice. However, those do not appear in the main text, serve as generalizations, and can cause confusion.
Trivia[edit]
- This wikia prefers to avoid discussing fanon, instead a comprehensive list of common pieces of fanon will be linked here, at a later time.
- Exceptions exist when a piece of fanon becomes so prevalent that its exclusion would be quixotic. Then it will be identified clearly and concisely within trivia notes to explicate its deviation from canon.